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Customer Generation
Procedures & Guidelines
Manual for Members
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
P. O. Box 1827
Quitman, TX 75783
903-763-2203
www.wcec.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 3
I. DETERMINE THE CATEGORY OF CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY .............. 5
1)
2)
3)
4)
Connection Level Category ............................................................................................. 5
Power Export Category ................................................................................................... 5
Qualifying or Non-Qualifying Category ............................................................................ 5
Size Category ................................................................................................................. 5
II. MEMBER’S INITIAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 6
1) Notification ...................................................................................................................... 6
2) New Interconnection Service Request ............................................................................ 6
III. COOPERATIVE AND POWER SUPPLIER REVIEW PROCESS .............................. 7
IV. SALES TO AND PURCHASES FROM A CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY .... 8
V. MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO OPERATION .......................................... 8
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Line Extension and Modifications to Cooperative Facilities ............................................ 8
Applicable Regulations ................................................................................................... 9
Liability Insurance ........................................................................................................... 9
Contracts ...................................................................................................................... 10
Initial Interconnection .................................................................................................... 10
VI. REFUSAL TO INTERCONNECT SERVICE OR DISCONNECTION OF
INTERCONNECTION SERVICE ............................................................................. 10
VII. OPERATION OF PARALLEL FACILITY ................................................................ 11
1) Ownership of Facilities .................................................................................................. 11
2) Self-Protection of Customer Generation Facilities ......................................................... 11
3) Quality of Service.......................................................................................................... 11
4) Safety Disconnect ......................................................................................................... 12
5) Access .......................................................................................................................... 13
6) Liability for Injury and Damages .................................................................................... 13
7) Metering/Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 14
8) Notice of Change in Installation .................................................................................... 14
9) Testing and Record Keeping......................................................................................... 15
10) Disconnection of Service .............................................................................................. 15
11) Compliance with Laws, Rules and Tariffs...................................................................... 15
OTHER INFORMATION
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION
OF CUSTOMER GENERATION
Renewable Customer Generation Facilities of 25 KW Or Less Contract ............................. 16
Short Form Contract ........................................................................................................... 18
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Long Form Contract ............................................................................................................ 22
APPLICATION FOR OPERATION OF CUSTOMER-OWNED GENERATION ............. 31
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GENERAL
In order to receive service from the Cooperative, a customer must join or become a “Member” of
the Cooperative. Throughout this Manual, customers will be referred to as “Members.” For more
information about the cooperative membership application process, including any applicable
membership fees or deposits, see the Cooperative to request new member information.
A Distributed Generation (DG) Facility as defined in the Cooperative’s tariff means a Member
owned or leased generation facility operating at a distribution voltage or 35 kV or less, including
any generation and associated equipment, wiring, protective devices, or switches owned or leased
by the Member.
A Qualifying Facility (QF) is a generating installation which meets the requirements set forth in
Federal Energy Regulatory Rules promulgated under Sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (see Section I.(3) (a) of this Manual).
A Member’s generation facility may be a DG, a QF, or both. Throughout this Manual, the term
“Customer Generation” facility shall mean “Distributed Generation” or “Qualifying Facility” and all
provisions herein that utilize the term “Customer Generation” shall be interpreted as being
applicable to both a DG facility and a QF.
It is the intent of the Cooperative to allow Members to install Customer Generation facilities,
provided the Member’s Customer Generation facility does not adversely affect the Cooperative or
other Members of the Cooperative. The Member must conduct his/her own analysis to determine
the economic benefit of Customer Generation operation.
A Customer Generation facility that is not connected to the Cooperative’s system in any way is
known as “stand-alone” or “isolated” Customer Generation. The Member may operate a Customer
Generation facility in stand-alone or isolated fashion as long as such Customer Generation facility
does not adversely affect the Cooperative’s system. A Customer Generation facility connected in
any way to the Cooperative’s system shall be considered as in “parallel.” For purposes of this
Manual, a Customer Generation facility is considered operating in “parallel” anytime it is connected
to the Cooperative’s system in any way, even if the Member does not intend to export power. All
provisions of this Manual shall apply to parallel operation of Customer Generation facilities as so
defined.
This Manual is not a complete description or listing of all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations,
nor is this Manual intended to be an installation or safety manual. The Member requesting to
interconnect a Customer Generation facility to the Cooperative’s system is responsible for and
must follow, in addition to all provisions of this Manual, the Cooperative’s Rules and Regulations
and Tariffs for Electric Service (www.wcec.org/about_us/overview.html), the Cooperative’s Line
Extension Policy, the Policies and Procedures of the Cooperative’s power supplier where
applicable, the Policies and Procedures of the Cooperative’s transmission service provider where
applicable, the current IEEE 1547 Standard Guide for Distributed Generation Interconnection (a
copy is on file at the Cooperative for inspection along with information so the Member may obtain
his/her own copy), other applicable IEEE standards, applicable ANSI standards, including ANSI
C84.1 Range A and any other applicable governmental and regulatory laws, rules, ordinances or
requirements. All legal, technical, financial, etc. requirements in the following sections of this
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Manual must be met prior to interconnection of the Customer Generation facility to the
Cooperative’s system.
A Member may serve all load behind the meter at the location serving the Customer Generation
facility but will not be allowed to serve multiple meters, multiple consuming facilities or multiple
Members with a single Customer Generation facility or under a single Customer Generation
application.
Customer Generation facilities larger than 3 MW are not covered by this Manual and will be
considered by the Cooperative on a case-by-case basis.
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I. DETERMINE THE CATEGORY OF CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY
1) Connection Level Category
a) Connected to the Cooperative’s system
The Member requests and/or the Member’s Customer Generation facility requires
connection to the Cooperative’s system. All provisions of this manual cover this category.
b) Connected to the Cooperative’s power supplier’s system
The Member requests and/or the Member’s Customer Generation facility requires
connection to the Cooperative’s power supplier’s system. This manual does NOT cover this
category. The Cooperative will provide contact information for the power supplier to the
Member.
2) Power Export Category
a) Parallel – no power export
The Member operates a Customer Generation facility connected in any
Cooperative system but with no intention to export power.
b) Parallel – power generated to be both consumed and exported
The Member operates a Customer Generation facility connected in any
Cooperative’s system designed primarily to serve the Member’s own load
intention to export excess power.
c) Parallel – power generated to be exported only
The Member operates a Customer Generation facility connected in any
Cooperative’s system designed primarily with the intention to export power.
way to the
way to the
but with the
way to the
3) Qualifying or Non-Qualifying Category
a) Qualifying Facilities (QF) are defined in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rules
promulgated under Sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978. In general, a QF must either produce useful thermal energy and electricity through
the sequential use of energy or have a renewable resource (e.g. biomass, waste,
geothermal) as its primary energy source.
b) Generation facilities that are not QFs under the provisions of PURPA will be considered a
Non-Qualifying Facility (“NQF”) by Cooperative.
c) The Cooperative will purchase power from a Member with a generation facility that is a QF,
subject to the provisions of this Manual and other applicable rules and regulations.
d) The Cooperative may purchase power from a Member with a Customer Generation facility
that is an NQF.
4) Size Category
a) Facilities having a design capacity of 25 kW and smaller
Facilities ≤ 25 kW of connected generation will be placed in this size category unless
the Member requests connection under the > 25 kW size category.
b) Facilities having a design capacity above 25 kW and below 3 MW
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Facilities > 25 kW and below 3 MW of connected generation will be placed in this size
category. Facilities ≤ 25 kW may be placed in this size category if so requested by the
Member.
c) Facilities having a design capacity above 3 MW of connected generation
Not considered under this manual
II. MEMBER’S INITIAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Notification
a) The Member must meet all the Cooperative’s membership and service requirements in
addition to the requirements in the Manual.
b) Anyone owning or operating a Customer Generation facility in parallel with the
Cooperative’s system must notify the Cooperative of the existence, location and
category of the Customer Generation facility.
2) New Interconnection Service Request
a) To initiate a new interconnection service request, the Member must contact the
Cooperative and complete the “Application for Operation of Customer-Owned
Generation” included in this Manual and pay an application fee and the additional
engineering fee as indicated below. In the case of Customer Generation facilities (i) to
be operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s system, (ii) with no intention to export
power to the Cooperative and (iii) that are of standard design and intended entirely as
emergency or back-up power supply for the facility, the Cooperative may, at its sole
discretion, waive the application fee.
b) As a part of the application, the Member shall submit a plan detailing the electrical
design, interconnection requirements, size, and operational plans for the Customer
Generation facility (the “Customer Generation Plan”). Either at the time of submission or
at any time during the review process, the Cooperative may require additional
information or may require the Customer Generation Plan to be prepared by a
Professional Engineer registered in the state of Texas.
c) Customer Generation facilities having a design capacity of 25 kW or less and of
standard manufacture and design (as so determined by the Cooperative) may submit
the Agreement Short Form (or if applicable, the Renewable Customer Generation
Form). All other facilities must submit the Agreement Long Form.
d) A separate form must be submitted for each facility.
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e) Prior to review of the application and Customer Generation Plan by the Cooperative, the
Member shall pay an application fee and an additional engineering fee pursuant to
Section III.1). as indicated below. A separate application fee and additional engineering
fee must be submitted for each Customer Generation facility.
Customer Generation
Size
(Design Capacity)
Application Fee
Additional
Engineering Fee
≤ 25 kW
$50
None
26 kW to 100 kW
$100
As Required
101 kW to 1 MW
$150
As Required
Over 1 MW to 3 MW
$250
As Required
> 3 MW
Not covered by this manual
III. COOPERATIVE AND POWER SUPPLIER REVIEW PROCESS
1) Plan Review Process
a) The Cooperative and its power supplier, if requested by the Cooperative, will review the
application and accompanying documents, plans, specifications, and other information
provided and will return an interconnection analysis to the Member within 60 days of receipt
of final plans and specifications.
b) Technical review will be consistent with guidelines established by the most recent IEEE
Standard 1547 Guide for Distributed Generation Interconnection. The Member shall be
required by the Cooperative to provide proof that their Customer Generation Facilities have
been tested and certified by applicable IEEE guidelines.
c) If corrections or changes to the plans, specifications and other information are to be made
by the Member, the 60 day period may be reinitialized when such changes or corrections
are provided to the Cooperative. In addition, any changes to the site or project requiring
new analysis by the Cooperative may require additional cost and a new Customer
Generation plan. The cost will be determined by the Cooperative and shall be paid by the
Member.
d) The Member acknowledges and agrees that any review or acceptance of such plans,
specifications and other information by the Cooperative and/or its power supplier shall not
impose any liability on the Cooperative and/or its power supplier and does not guarantee
the adequacy of the Member’s equipment or Customer Generation facility to perform its
intended function. The Cooperative and its power supplier disclaim any expertise or special
knowledge relating to the design or performance of generating installations and does not
warrant the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, durability, or reliability of such Customer
Generation installations.
e) In the event it is necessary at the time of initial interconnection or at some future time for
the Cooperative and/or its power supplier to modify electric delivery systems in order to
serve the Member’s Customer Generation facilities and/or purchase or continue to
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purchase the output of the Member’s Customer Generation facilities, or because the quality
of the power provided by the Member’s Customer Generation adversely affects the
Cooperative’s and/or its power supplier’s delivery system, the Member will: (1) be
responsible to pay the Cooperative and/or its power supplier in advance for all costs of
modifications required for the interconnection of the Member’s Customer Generation
facilities, or (2) modify the Customer Generation facilities as needed, or (3) disconnect from
the Cooperative’s system.
IV. SALES TO AND PURCHASES FROM A CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY
1) All sales to and purchases from a Customer Generation facility shall be made according to the
rates, terms and conditions set forth in the Cooperative’s Generation Rider G.
2) The Cooperative shall not be required to make any purchases that will cause the Cooperative
to no longer be in compliance with any applicable contracts or all-power contract requirements
with its power supplier(s).
V. MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO OPERATION
1) Line Extension and Modifications to Cooperative Facilities
a) As a part of the interconnection analysis performed by the Cooperative, the Member will be
provided with an estimate of any line extension or other cost to be incurred in providing
electric delivery service to the Member’s Customer Generation facility.
b) Notwithstanding the Cooperative’s line extension policy, the Member shall pay in advance
the full cost of the construction of any transmission, substation, distribution, transformation,
metering, protective, or other facilities or equipment which, at the sole discretion of the
Cooperative and/or its power supplier, is required to serve the Member’s Customer
Generation facility.
c) In the event it is necessary at the time of initial interconnection or at some future time for
the Cooperative and/or its power supplier to modify electric delivery systems in order to
serve the Member’s Customer Generation facilities and/or purchase or continue to
purchase the Member’s output, or because the quality of the power provided by the
Member’s Customer Generation adversely affects the Cooperative and/or its power
supplier’s delivery system, the Member will: (1) reimburse the Cooperative and/or its power
supplier for all costs of modifications required for the interconnection of the Member’s
Customer Generation facilities, or (2) modify the Customer Generation facility’s disconnect
device.
d) In the event the Cooperative at any time in the future changes primary voltage of facilities
serving the Customer Generation facility such that metering equipment, transformers and/or
any other Member-owned equipment must be changed to continue receiving service at the
new primary voltage level, the full cost of the change will be borne by the Member.
e) The Cooperative reserves the right to require the Member to pay the full cost of the
installation of a visible load break disconnect switch by and to the sole specification of the
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Cooperative. The switch will be readily accessible to Cooperative personnel and of a type
that can be secured in an open position by a Cooperative lock.
2) Applicable Regulations
The Customer Generation facility shall be installed and operated subject to and in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in the Cooperative’s rules, regulations, bylaws, rates and
tariffs, as amended from time to time, and, if applicable, approved by the Cooperative’s board
of directors, which are incorporated herein by reference, and in compliance with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, regulations, zoning codes, building codes, safety rules,
environmental restrictions, ordinances and regulations, including without limitation, the most
recent IEEE Standard 1547 Guide for Distributed Generation Interconnection, applicable ANSI
standards, including ANSI C84.1 Range A, guidelines and directives of regional transmission
organizations and independent system operators, guidelines, and in accordance with industry
standard prudent engineering practices.
3) Liability Insurance
a) Facilities having a design capacity of 25 kW and smaller are not required to have proof of
liability insurance.
b) Facilities having a design capacity of larger than 25 kW
(1) Prior to interconnection, the Member must provide a certificate of insurance showing
satisfactory liability insurance including contractual liability insurance covering
indemnity agreements which insures the Member against all claims for property
damage and for personal injury or death arising out of, resulting from or in any
manner connected with the installation, operation and maintenance of the Member’s
generating equipment.
(2) The amount of such insurance coverage shall be not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence. The amount of such coverage and the type of insurance coverage
required shall be acceptable to the Cooperative and may be amended from time to
time by the Cooperative at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
(3) The certificate shall provide that the insurance policy will not be changed or
canceled during its term without thirty days written notice to the Cooperative. The
term of the insurance shall be coincident with the term of the interconnection
contract or shall be specified to renew throughout the length of the interconnection
contract.
(4) The Cooperative shall be named as an additional insured party.
(5) The Member shall provide proof of such insurance to the Cooperative at least
annually.
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4) Contracts
a) Interconnection Contract
The Member will sign and deliver an Agreement for Interconnection to the Cooperative
substantially in the form as shown in the COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION OF CUSTOMER GENERATION
included in this Manual.
b) Purchase Power Contract (where the Member with a QF desires to deliver power or, in the
case of a Member with a NQF, the Cooperative agrees to purchase power)
(1) ≤ 3 MW: As outlined in the Cooperative’s tariffs.
(2) > 3 MW: Not covered in this Manual.
5) Initial Interconnection
a) Upon satisfactory completion of the review process and execution of required agreements
as outlined in this Manual, the Cooperative will begin installation of the interconnection of
Customer Generation facilities. The interconnection will be completed as soon as practical
after completion of the review process and execution of the necessary
agreements/contracts. After completion of interconnection requirements and prior to
initiation of service, the Cooperative will conduct a final inspection of the facilities and
interconnection to the Cooperative’s system. Upon satisfactory final review, the Cooperative
will initiate service to the Member.
b) The Cooperative’s review process is intended as a means to safeguard the Cooperative’s
facilities and personnel. The Member acknowledges and agrees that any review or
acceptance of such plans, specifications and other information by the Cooperative and/or
its power supplier shall not impose any liability on the Cooperative and/or its power supplier
and does not guarantee the adequacy of the Member’s equipment or Customer Generation
facility to perform its intended function. The Cooperative and its power supplier disclaims
any expertise or special knowledge relating to the design or performance of generating
installations and does not warrant the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, durability, or
reliability of such Customer Generation installations.
VI. REFUSAL TO
INTERCONNECT
INTERCONNECTION SERVICE
SERVICE
OR
DISCONNECTION
OF
The Cooperative may, at its sole discretion, prevent the interconnection or disconnect the
interconnection of Customer Generation facilities due to reasons such as safety concerns,
reliability issues, power quality issues, breach of interconnection contract or any other reasonable
issue. Any disconnection may be without prior notice.
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VII. OPERATION OF PARALLEL FACILITY
The purpose of this section is to outline the Cooperative’s operational requirements for Customer
Generation facilities operated in parallel with the Cooperative’s system and is not intended to be a
complete listing of all operational, regulatory, safety and other requirements.
1) Ownership of Facilities
a) The Member shall own and be solely responsible for all expense, installation, maintenance
and operation of all facilities, including all power generating facilities, at and beyond the
point of delivery as defined in the Cooperative’s tariffs.
b) At its sole discretion, the Cooperative may locate cooperative owned metering equipment
and transformers past the point of delivery.
2) Self-Protection of Customer Generation Facilities
a) The Member will furnish, install, operate and maintain in good order and repair all
equipment necessary for the safe operation of Customer Generation facilities operated in
parallel with the Cooperative system.
b) The Member’s equipment will have capability to both establish and maintain synchronism
with the Cooperative system and to automatically disconnect and isolate the Customer
Generation facility from the Cooperative system.
c) The Member’s Customer Generation facility will be designed, installed and maintained to be
self-protected from normal and abnormal conditions on the Cooperative system including,
but not limited to, overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, frequency deviation, and faults.
Self-protection will be compatible with all applicable Cooperative protection arrangements
and operating policies.
d) Additional protective devices and/or functions may be required by the Cooperative when, in
the sole judgment of the Cooperative, the particular Customer Generation facility installation
and/or the Cooperative system characteristics so warrant.
3) Quality of Service
a) The Member’s Customer Generation facility will generate power at the nominal voltage of
the Cooperative’s system at the Member’s delivery point as defined by ANSI C84.1 Range
A.
b) Member’s Customer Generation installation will generate power at a frequency within the
tolerances as defined by IEEE 1547.
c) Member’s Customer Generation facility shall produce power at a minimum power factor of
at least 95% or shall use power factor correction capacitors to ensure at least a 95% power
factor.
d) Member’s Customer Generation facility shall be in accordance with the power quality limits
specified in IEEE 519.
e) The overall quality of the power provided by the Member’s Customer Generation facility
including, but not limited to, the effects of harmonic distortion, voltage regulation, voltage
flicker, switching surges and power factor, will be such that the Cooperative system is not
adversely affected in any manner.
f) In the event that the adverse effects are caused in whole or in part by the Member’s
Customer Generation facility, the Member will correct the cause of such effects within 30
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days of receipt of notice from the Cooperative, reimburse the Cooperative for any required
correction, or be subject to immediate disconnection, solely at the Cooperative’s discretion,
from the Cooperative’s system.
4) Safety Disconnect
a) The Member shall be required by the Cooperative to install a visible load break disconnect
switch at the Member’s expense and to the Cooperative’s specifications.
b) The switch will be located so as to be readily accessible to Cooperative personnel in a
location acceptable to both the Member and Cooperative.
c) The switch shall be a type that can be secured in an open position by a lock owned by the
Cooperative. If the Cooperative has locked the disconnect switch open, the Member shall
not operate or close the disconnect switch.
d) The Cooperative shall have the right to lock the switch open when, in the judgment of the
Cooperative:
(1) It is necessary to maintain safe electrical operating and/or maintenance conditions,
(2) The Member’s Customer Generation adversely affects the Cooperative system, or
(3) There is a system emergency or other abnormal operating condition warranting
disconnection.
e) The Cooperative reserves the right to operate the disconnect switch for the protection of the
Cooperative system even if it affects the Member’s Customer Generation facility. In the
event the Cooperative opens and/or closes the disconnect switch:
(1) The Cooperative shall not be responsible for energization or restoration of parallel
operation of the Customer Generation facility.
(2) The Cooperative will make reasonable efforts to notify the Member.
f) The Member will not bypass the disconnect switch at any time for any reason.
g) Signage will be required by the Cooperative at the Member’s expense and located at the
disconnect indicating the purpose of the switch along with contact names and numbers of
both the Member and the Cooperative.
h) Members with Customer Generation facilities as defined in this Manual which are solely for
the purpose of emergency backup or peak shaving without intent to export power shall not
operate their Customer Generation facilities at any time unless visibly disconnected from
the Cooperative system. At its sole discretion, the Cooperative will require Member to install
at his/her own expense an interlocking switch for the purpose of insuring the Member’s
facilities do not operate in parallel with the Cooperative’s facilities.
i) Should the Cooperative lose power serving the Member’s Customer Generation facilities for
any reason, Members with Customer Generation facilities shall not operate their Customer
Generation facilities unless visibly disconnected from the Cooperative system.
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5) Access
a) Persons authorized by the Cooperative will have the right to enter the Member’s property
for purposes of testing, operating the disconnect switch, reading or testing the metering
equipment, maintaining right-of-way or other Customer Generation facility equipment and/or
Cooperative service requirement. Such entry onto the Member’s property may be without
notice.
b) If the Member erects or maintains locked gates or other barriers, the Member will furnish
the Cooperative with convenient means to circumvent the barrier for full access for the
above-mentioned reasons.
6) Liability for Injury and Damages
a) The Cooperative and/or its power supplier and the Member shall not be liable to each other
for either direct or consequential damages resulting from failures, interruptions, or voltage
and waveform fluctuations occasioned by causes reasonably beyond the control of the
Cooperative and/or its power supplier including, but not limited to, acts of God or public
enemy, sabotage and/or vandalism, accidents, fire, explosion, labor troubles, strikes, order
of any court or judge granted in any bona fide adverse legal proceeding or action, or any
order of any commission, tribunal or governmental authority having jurisdiction. ALL
PROVISIONS NOTWITHSTANDING, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COOPERATIVE BE
LIABLE TO THE MEMBER FOR ANY INTEREST, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED REVENUE,
EARNINGS, PROFITS, OR INCREASED EXPENSE OF OPERATIONS, LOSS BY
REASON OF SHUTDOWN OR NON-OPERATION OF MEMBER’S PREMISES OR
FACILITIES FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED, IN WHOLE OR PART, TO
THIS AGREEMENT. The Cooperative shall not be liable in any event for consequential
damages.
b) The Member shall indemnify the Cooperative and/or its power supplier against and hold the
Cooperative and/or its power supplier harmless from all claims by third parties for both
injuries to persons, including death resulting therefrom, and damages to property occurring
upon the premises owned or operated by Member arising directly or indirectly from the
Member’s Customer Generation facility.
c) Cooperative and Member shall each be responsible for the safe installation, maintenance,
repair and condition of their respective lines, wires, switches, or other equipment or
property on their respective sides of the Point of Interconnection. The Cooperative, while
retaining the right to inspect, does not assume any duty of inspecting the Member’s lines,
wires switches, or other equipment or property and will not be responsible therefor.
Member assumes all responsibility for the electric service supplied hereunder and the
facilities used in connection therewith at or beyond the Point of Interconnection.
d) For the mutual protection of the Member and the Cooperative, only with Cooperative’s prior
written authorization are the connections between the Cooperative’s service wires and the
Member’s service entrance conductors to be energized.
e) The Member is solely responsible for insuring his/her facility complies with all applicable
regulations including, but not limited to, laws, regulations, ordinances, Cooperative and
Cooperative power supplier tariffs, policies and directives.
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7) Metering/Monitoring
The Cooperative shall specify, install and own all metering equipment as follows:
a) Power transfer at the point of interconnection will be measured by metering equipment as
installed and specified at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
b) There shall be no net metering.
c) The meter(s) shall be read at a time or times of month determined at the Cooperative’s sole
discretion for acquiring metering data. The Member shall provide the Cooperative an
approved communications link at the Member’s cost for this purpose if so requested by the
Cooperative. The type of communications link and metering equipment measuring
purchase of power by the Cooperative shall be installed and specified at the sole discretion
of the Cooperative.
d) The Cooperative may, at its sole discretion, require the Member to pay the Cooperative in
advance for metering and monitoring equipment and installation expense.
e) Meter testing shall follow the Cooperative’s standard policy on metering testing and
accuracy.
f) At its sole discretion, the Cooperative may meter the Customer Generation facility at
primary or secondary level.
8) Notice of Change in Installation
a) The Member will notify the Cooperative in writing thirty (30) days in advance of making any
change affecting the characteristics, performance, or protection of the Customer Generation
facility.
b) If any modification undertaken by the Member will create or has created conditions which
may be unsafe or adversely affect the Cooperative system, the Member shall immediately
correct such conditions or be subject to immediate disconnection from the Cooperative
system.
c) Any change in the operating characteristics of the Customer Generation facility including,
but not limited to, size of generator, total facility capacity, nature of facility, fuel source, site
change, hours of operation, or type used, may require a new application process, including,
but not limited to, application form, application fee, Customer Generation plan and
Customer Generation plan review by the Cooperative.
9)
Testing and Record Keeping
a) The Member will test all aspects of the protection systems up to and including tripping of
the generator and interconnection point at start-up and thereafter as required. Testing will
verify all protective set points and relay/breaker trip timing and shall include procedures to
functionally test all protective elements of the system. The Cooperative may witness the
testing.
b) The Member will maintain records of all maintenance activities, which the Cooperative may
review at reasonable times.
c) For systems having a design capacity greater than 500 kW, a log of generator operations
shall be kept. At a minimum, the log shall include the date, generator time on, generator
time off, and megawatt and megavar output. The Cooperative may review such logs at
reasonable times.
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10) Disconnection of Service
The Cooperative may, at its sole discretion, discontinue the interconnection of Customer
Generation installations due to reasons such as safety concerns, reliability issues, power
quality issues, breach of interconnection contract or any other reasonable issue.
11) Compliance With Laws, Rules and Tariffs
The Customer Generation installation owned and installed by the Member shall be installed
and operated subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Cooperative’s rules, regulations, bylaws, rates and tariffs, as amended from time to time, and, if
applicable, approved by the Cooperative’s board of directors, which are incorporated herein by
reference, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations,
zoning codes, building codes, safety rules, environmental restrictions, ordinances and
regulations, including without limitation, those of regional transmission organizations and
independent system operators, and in accordance with industry standard prudent engineering
practices.
July 21, 2008
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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION OF
RENEWABLE CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITIES
OF 25 KW OR LESS
This Interconnection Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of
_______________, 20____, by Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”), a
corporation organized under the laws of Texas, and __________________________________
(“Customer Generation Owner/Operator”), each hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as
“Party” or both referred to collectively as the “Parties.” In consideration of the mutual covenants set
forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
This agreement provides for the safe and orderly operation of the electrical facilities
interconnecting the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s renewable distributed generation
(Customer
Generation)
facility
at
__________________________________________
________________ and the electrical distribution facility owned by the Cooperative.
This Agreement does not supersede any requirements of any by-laws, applicable tariffs, rates,
rules and regulations in place between the Customer Generation Owner/Operator and the
Cooperative.
1.
Intent of Parties: It is the intent of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator to
interconnect an electric power generator to the Cooperative’s electrical distribution system.
It is the intent of the Cooperative to operate the distribution system to maintain a high level
of service to their customers and to maintain a high level of power quality.
It is the intent of both parties to operate the facilities in a way that ensures the safety of
the public and the Cooperative’s employees.
2.
Design Requirements: The Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s Distributed
Generation facility shall be designed and installed in compliance with IEEE Standard 1547.
3.
Metering: Metering shall be accomplished as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
4.
Suspension of Interconnection: It is intended that the interconnection should not
compromise the Cooperative’s protection or operational requirements. The operation of the
Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s System and the quality of electric energy supplied
by the Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall meet the standards as specified by the
Cooperative. If the operation of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s system or
quality of electric energy supplied (in the case of power export) does not meet the
standards as specified, then the Cooperative will notify the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator to take reasonable and expedient corrective action. The Cooperative shall
have the right to disconnect the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s System, until
compliance is reasonably demonstrated. Notwithstanding, the Cooperative may in its sole
discretion disconnect the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s generating plant from the
Distribution Facility without notice if the operating of the Customer Generation imposes a
threat, in the Cooperative’s sole judgment, to life and property.
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5.
Maintenance Outages: Maintenance outages will occasionally be required on the
Cooperative’s system, and the Cooperative will provide as much notice and planning as
practical to minimize downtime. It is noted that in some emergency cases such notice may
not be practical. Compensation will not be made for unavailability of Cooperative’s facilities
due to outages.
6.
Access: Access is required by the Cooperative to the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator’s plant site for maintenance, operating and meter reading. The
Cooperative reserves the right, but not the obligation, to inspect the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator’s facilities.
7.
Insurance: Insurance shall be required as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
8.
Liability and Indemnification: Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall assume all
liability for and shall indemnify the Cooperative for any claims, losses, costs, and
expenses of any kind or character to the extent that they result from Customer Generation
Owner/Operator’s negligence or other wrongful conduct in connection with the design,
construction or operation of Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s facility.
9.
Term: This document may be canceled by either party with not less than 30 days notice to
the other party.
AGREED TO BY
Customer Generation Owner/Operator
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
______________________________
Name
_________________________________
Name
______________________________
Title
_________________________________
Title
______________________________
Date
_________________________________
Date
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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION OF
CUSTOMER GENERATION
SHORT FORM CONTRACT
This Interconnection Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of
_______________, 20____, by Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”), a
corporation organized under the laws of Texas, and __________________________________
(“Customer Generation Owner/Operator”), each hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as
“Party” or both referred to collectively as the “Parties”. In consideration of the mutual covenants set
forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
The provisions of the Cooperative’s Customer Generation Manual shall be considered to be a part
of this contract.
This agreement provides for the safe and orderly operation of the electrical facilities
interconnecting
the
Customer
Generation
Owner/Operator’s
facility
at
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________ and the electrical distribution facility owned
by the Cooperative.
This Agreement does not supersede any requirements of any applicable tariffs in place between
the Customer Generation Owner/Operator and the Cooperative.
1. Intent of Parties: It is the intent of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator to interconnect
an electric power generator to the Cooperative’s electrical distribution system.
It is the intent of the Cooperative to operate the distribution system to maintain a high level of
service to their customers and to maintain a high level of power quality.
It is the intent of both parties to operate the facilities in a way that ensures the safety of the
public and their employees.
2. Design Requirements: The Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s Distributed Generation
facility shall be designed and installed in compliance with IEEE Standard 1547.
3. Operating authority: The Customer Generation Owner/Operator is responsible for establishing
operating procedures and standards within their organization. The operating authority for the
Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall ensure that the Operator in Charge of the
generator is competent in the operation of the electrical generation system and is aware of the
provisions of any operating agreements and regulations relating to the safe operation of
electrical power systems.
The operating authority for the Customer Generation Owner/Operator is:
Name or title of operating authority_______________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
Phone number _______________________________________________
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4. Operator in Charge: The operator in charge is the person identified by name or job title
responsible for the real time operation of all electrical facilities related to the interconnection
and owned by their organization.
The operator in charge for the Customer Generation Owner/Operator is:
Name or title of operating authority_______________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
Phone number _______________________________________________
5. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification:
a. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, with respect to the
Cooperative's provision of electric service to Customer Generation Owner/Operator
and the services provided by the Cooperative pursuant to this Agreement, Cooperative's
liability to Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall be limited as set forth in the
Cooperative's tariffs and terms and conditions for electric service, which are incorporated
herein by reference.
b. Neither Cooperative nor Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall be liable to the
other for damages for any act or omission that is beyond such party's control,
including, but not limited to, any event that is a result of an act of God, labor
disturbance, act of the public enemy, war, insurrection, riot, fire, storm, flood,
explosion, breakage or accident to any part of the System or to any other machinery
or equipment, a curtailment, law, order, or regulation or restriction by governmental,
military, or lawfully established civilian authorities.
c. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5.b of this Agreement, the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator shall assume all liability for, and shall indemnify Cooperative for,
any claims, losses, costs, and expenses of any kind or character to the extent
that they result from Customer Generation Owner/Operator's negligence or
other wrongful conduct in connection with the design, construction or operation of
the Facilities or Interconnection Facilities. Such indemnity shall include, but is not
limited to, financial responsibility for (a) monetary losses; (b) reasonable costs and
expenses of defending an action or claim; (c) damages related to death or injury; (d)
damages to property; and (e) damages for the disruption of business. This paragraph
does not create a liability on the part of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator
to the Cooperative or a third person, but requires indemnification where such liability
exists.
d. Cooperative and Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall each be
responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, repair and condition of their
respective lines, wires, switches, or other equipment or property on their respective
sides of the Point of Interconnection. The Cooperative, while retaining the right to
inspect, does not assume any duty of inspecting the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator's lines, wires, switches, or other equipment or property and will not
be responsible therefore. Customer Generation Owner/Operator assumes all
responsibility for the electric service supplied hereunder and the facilities used in
connection therewith at or beyond the Point of Interconnection.
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e. For the mutual protection of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator and the
Cooperative, only with Cooperative prior written authorization are the connections
between the Cooperative's service wires and the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator's service entrance conductors to be energized.
6. Metering: Metering shall be accomplished as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
7. Insurance: Insurance shall be required as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
8. Suspension of Interconnection: It is intended that the interconnection should not compromise
the Cooperative’s protection or operational requirements. The operation of the Customer
Generation Owner/Operator’s System and the quality of electric energy supplied by the
Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall meet the standards as specified by the
Cooperative. If the operation of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s system or quality
of electric energy supplied (in the case of power export) does not meet the standards as
specified, then (the Cooperative) will notify the Customer Generation Owner/Operator to take
reasonable and expedient corrective action. The Cooperative shall have the right to disconnect
the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s System, until compliance is reasonably
demonstrated. Notwithstanding, the Cooperative may in its sole discretion disconnect the
Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s generating plant from the Distribution Facility without
notice if the operating of the Customer Generation may be or may become dangerous to life
and property.
9. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Tariffs: Both the Cooperative and the Customer
Generation Owner/Operator shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules
and regulations, including but not limited to the laws of the state of Texas, and the
Cooperative's Customer Generation Manual, Tariffs, Rules and Regulations, By -Laws
and other governing documents. The interconnection and services provided under this
Agreement shall at all times be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the tariff
schedules and rules of the Cooperative as applicable to the electric service provided by the
Cooperative, which tariffs and rules are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this
reference. The Cooperative shall have the right to publish changes in rates,
classification, service or rule, with the proper notification to all Customer Generation
owners/operators and Cooperative members.
10. Maintenance Outages:
Maintenance outages will occasionally be required on the
Cooperative’s system, and the Cooperative will provide as much notice and planning as
possible to minimize downtime. It is noted that in some emergency cases such notice may not
be possible. Compensation will not be made for unavailability of Cooperative’s facilities due to
outages.
11. Access: Access is required by the Cooperative to the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s
plant site for maintenance, operating and meter reading. The Cooperative reserves the right,
but not the obligation, to inspect the Customer Generation Owner/Operator’s facilities.
12. Force Majeure: For the purposes of this Agreement, a Force Majeure event is any event:
(a) that is beyond the reasonable control of the affected party; and (b) that the affected party
is unable to prevent or provide against by exercising reasonable diligence, including the
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following events or circumstances, but only to the extent that they satisfy the
preceding requirements: acts of war, public disorder, rebellion or insurrection; floods,
hurricanes, earthquakes, lighting, storms or other natural calamities; explosions or fires;
strikes, work stoppages or labor disputes; embargoes; and sabotage. If a Force
Majeure event prevents a party from fulfilling any obligations under this agreement,
such party will promptly notify the other party in writing and will keep the other party
informed on a continuing basis as to the scope and duration of t he Force Majeure
event. The affected party will specify the circumstances of the Force Majeure event, its
expected duration and the steps that the affected party is taking to mitigate the effect of
the event on its performance. The affected party will be entitled to suspend or modify
its performance of obligations under this Agreement but will use reasonable efforts to
resume its performance as soon as possible.
13. Term: This document is intended to be valid for a period of two (2) years. It may be canceled
by either party with 30 days notice to the other party.
AGREED TO BY
Customer Generation Facility Owner/Operator
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
___________________________________
Name
_______________________________
Name
___________________________________
Title
_______________________________
Title
___________________________________
Date
_______________________________
Date
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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION OF
CUSTOMER GENERATION
LONG FORM CONTRACT
This Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this _____ day
of __________________, 20___, by Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("Cooperative"), a
corporation organized under the laws of Texas, and ___________________________________
("Customer Generation Owner/Operator"), each hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as
"Party" or both referred to collectively as the "Parties." In consideration of the mutual covenants
set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
Scope of Agreement -- This Agreement is applicable to conditions under which the
Cooperative and the Customer Generation Owner/Operator agree that one or more generating
facilities (described in Exhibit A) owned by the Customer Generation Owner/Operator of
_______ kW or less, to be interconnected at _______ kV or less ("Facilities") may be
interconnected to the Cooperative's electric power distribution system ("System").
The provisions of the Cooperative’s Customer Generation Manual shall be considered to be a
part of this contract.
2. Establishment of Point of Interconnection - The point where the electric energy first leaves
the wires or facilities owned by the Cooperative and enters the wires or facilities provided by
Customer Generation Owner/Operator is the "Point of Interconnection." Cooperative and
Customer Generation Owner/Operator agree to interconnect the Facilities at the Point of
Interconnection in accordance with the Cooperative's Rules and Regulations and
Customer Generation Manual relating to interconnection of Customer Generation (the
"Rules") and as described in the attached Exhibit A. The interconnection equipment
installed by the customer ("Interconnection Facilities") shall be in accordance with the Rules as
well.
3. Responsibilities of Cooperative and Customer Generation Owner/Operator for
Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - Customer Generation
Owner/Operator will, at its own cost and expense, operate, maintain, repair, and inspect,
and shall be fully responsible for, its Facilities, unless otherwise specified on Exhibit A.
Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall conduct operations of its Facilities in
compliance with all aspects of the Rules, and Cooperative shall conduct operations of its
electric distribution facilities in compliance with all aspects of the Rules, or as further
described and mutually agreed to in the applicable Facilities Schedule. Maintenance of
Interconnection Facilities shall be performed in accordance with the applicable
manufacturers' recommended maintenance schedule. The Customer Generation
Owner/Operator agrees to cause its Interconnection Facilities to be constructed in accordance
with specifications equal to or better than those provided by the National Electrical Safety Code
and the National Electrical Code, both codes approved by the American National Standards
Institute, in effect at the time of construction.
The Customer Generation Owner/Operator covenants and agrees to cause the design,
installation, maintenance, and operation of, its Interconnection Facilities so as to reasonably
minimize the likelihood of a malfunction or other disturbance, damaging or otherwise
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affecting or impairing the System. Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, zoning codes, building codes, safety rules and environmental
restrictions applicable to the design, installation and operation of its Facilities.
Cooperative will notify Customer Generation Owner/Operator if there is evidence that the
Facilities' operation causes disruption or deterioration of service to other customer(s) served
from the System or if the Facilities' operation causes damage to the System. Customer
Generation Owner/Operator will notify the Cooperative of any emergency or hazardous
condition or occurrence with the Customer Generation Owner/Operator's Facilities, which
could affect safe operation of the System.
4. Operator in Charge - The Cooperative and the Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall
each identify an individual (by name or title) who will perform as "Operator in Charge" of the
facilities and their section of the Interconnection Facilities. This individual must be familiar
with this Agreement as well as provisions of other agreements and any regulations that may apply.
5. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
a. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, with respect to the
Cooperative's provision of electric service to Customer Generation Owner/Operator and
the services provided by the Cooperative pursuant to this Agreement, Cooperative's liability to
Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall be limited as set forth in the Cooperative's
tariffs and terms and conditions for electric service, which are incorporated herein by
reference.
b. Neither Cooperative nor Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall be liable to the
other for damages for any act or omission that is beyond such party's control, including,
but not limited to, any event that is a result of an act of God, labor disturbance, act of
the public enemy, war, insurrection, riot, fire, storm, flood, explosion, breakage or
accident to any part of the System or to any other machinery or equipment, a
curtailment, law, order, or regulation or restriction by governmental, military, or lawfully
established civilian authorities.
c. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5.b of this Agreement, the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator shall assume all liability for, and shall indemnify Cooperative for, any
claims, losses, costs, and expenses of any kind or character to the extent that they
result from Customer Generation Owner/Operator's negligence or other wrongful
conduct in connection with the design, construction or operation of the Facilities or
Interconnection Facilities. Such indemnity shall include, but is not limited to, financial
responsibility for (a) monetary losses; (b) reasonable costs and expenses of
defending an action or claim; (c) damages related to death or injury; (d) damages to
property; and (e) damages for the disruption of business. This paragraph does not create
a liability on the part of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator to the Cooperative or
a third person, but requires indemnification where such liability exists.
d. Cooperative and Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall each be responsible for
the safe installation, maintenance, repair and condition of their respective lines, wires,
switches, or other equipment or property on their respective sides of the Point of
Interconnection. The Cooperative, while retaining the right to inspect, does not assume
any duty of inspecting the Customer Generation Owner/Operator's lines, wires,
switches, or other equipment or property and will not be responsible therefore. Customer
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Generation Owner/Operator assumes all responsibility for the electric service supplied
hereunder and the facilities used in connection therewith at or beyond the Point of
Interconnection.
e. For the mutual protection of the Customer Generation Owner/Operator and the
Cooperative, only with Cooperative prior written authorization are the connections
between the Cooperative's service wires and the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator's service entrance conductors to be energized.
6.
Design Reviews and Inspections - The Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall
provide to the Cooperative the following documentation and inspection results:
a. One-Line Diagram. The diagram shall include at a minimum, all major electrical
equipment that is pertinent to understanding the normal and contingency operations of
the Customer Generation Interconnection Facilities, including generators, switches, circuit
breakers, fuses, protective relays and instrument transformers.
b. Testing Records. Testing of protection systems shall be limited to records of compliance
with standard acceptance procedures and by industry standards and practices. These
records shall include testing at the start of commercial operation and periodic testing
thereafter.
7. Right of Access, Equipment Installation, Removal & Inspection - The Cooperative may
send an employee, agent or contractor to the premises of the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator at any time whether before, during or after the time the Facilities first
produces energy to inspect the Interconnection Facilities, and observe the Facility's
installation, commissioning (including any testing), startup, and operation.
At all times Cooperative shall have access to Customer Generation Owner/Operator's
premises for any reasonable purpose in connection with the interconnection described in
this Agreement, the Rules, or to provide service to its customers.
8. Confidentiality of Information - Unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative
process, or by other provisions of law or as otherwise provided for in this Ag reement, the
Customer Generation Owner/Operator and the Cooperative will hold in confidence any
and all documents and information furnished by the other party in connection with this
Agreement.
9. Prudent Operation and Maintenance Requirements - The Customer Generation
Owner/Operator shall operate and maintain its generation and interconnection facilities in
accordance with industry standard prudent electrical practices. The said standards shall be
those in effect at the time a Customer Generation Owner/Operator executes an interconnection
agreement with the Cooperative.
10. Disconnection of Unit - Customer Generation Owner/Operator retains the option to
disconnect its Facilities from the System, provided that Customer Generation
Owner/Operator notifies the Cooperative of its intent to disconnect by giving the
Cooperative at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice. Such disconnection shall not be
a termination of the agreement unless Customer Generation Owner/Operator exercises rights
under Section 13.
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Customer Generation Owner/Operator shall disconnect Facilities from the System upon the
effective date of any termination under Section 13.
Subject to the Rules, for routine maintenance and repairs on the System, Cooperative
shall provide Customer Generation Owner/Operator with seven (7) business days' notice of service
interruption.
Cooperative shall have the right to suspend service in cases where continuance of service
to Customer Generation Owner/Operator will endanger persons or property. During the
forced outage of the System serving Customer Generation Owner/Operator, Cooperative shall
have the right to suspend service to effect repairs on the System, but the Cooperative
shall use its efforts to provide the Customer Generation Owner/Operator with reasonable
prior notice.
11. Metering - Metering shall be accomplished as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
12. Insurance – Insurance shall be required as described in the Cooperative’s Customer
Generation Manual.
13. Effective Term and Termination Rights - This Agreement becomes effective when
executed by both Parties and shall continue in effect until terminated. This agreement may
be terminated as follows: (a) Customer Generation Owner/Operator may terminate this
Agreement at any time by giving the Cooperative sixty (60) days' written notice; (b)
Cooperative may terminate upon failure by the Customer Generation Owner/Operator to
generate energy from the Facilities in parallel within six (6) months after completion of the
interconnection; (c) either Party may terminate by giving the other Party at least thirty (30)
days prior written notice that the other Party is in default of any of the terms and conditions of
the Agreement or the Rules or any rate schedule, tariff, regulation, contract, or policy of the
Cooperative, so long as the notice specifies the basis for termination and there is opportunity
to cure the default; (d) Cooperative may terminate by giving Customer Generation
Owner/Operator at least sixty (60) days notice in the event that there is a material change in
an applicable law, or any requirement of the Cooperative's wholesale electric suppliers or
any transmission utility, independent system operator or regional transmission organization
having responsibility for the operation of any part of the System.
14. Dispute Resolution - Each party agrees to attempt to resolve any and all disputes arising
hereunder promptly, equitably and in good faith. If a dispute arises under this Agreement
that cannot be resolved by the parties within forty-five (45) working days after written notice
of the dispute, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation by a mutually acceptable
mediator. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for thirty (30) days. If
the parties are unsuccessful in resolving their dispute through mediation, then the parties
shall submit to arbitration pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. The venue of such arbitration shall be Wood County, Texas.
15. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Tariffs - Both the Cooperative and the Customer
Generation Owner/Operator shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules
and regulations, including but not limited to the laws of the state of Texas, and the
Cooperative's Customer Generation Manual, Tariffs, Rules and Regulations, By -Laws
and other governing documents. The interconnection and services provided under this
Agreement shall at all times be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the tariff
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schedules and rules of the Cooperative as applicable to the electric service provided by the
Cooperative, which tariffs and rules are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by this
reference. The Cooperative shall have the right to publish changes in rates,
classification, service or rule, with the proper notification to all Customer Generation
owners/operators and Cooperative members.
16. Severability -If any portion or provision of this Agreement is held or adjudged for any
reason to be invalid or illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such portion shall be deemed separate and independent, and the remainder of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Amendment - This Agreement may be amended only upon mutual agreement of the
Parties, which amendment will not be effective until reduced to writing and executed by the
Parties.
18. Entirety of Agreement and Prior Agreements Superseded - This Agreement, including
the Rules and all attached Exhibits and Facilities Schedules, which are expressly made a
part hereof for all purposes, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the
Parties with regard to the interconnection of the facilities of the Parties at the Points of
Interconnection expressly provided for in this Agreement. The Parties are not bound by
or liable for any statement, representation, promise, inducement, understanding, or
undertaking of any kind or nature (whether written or oral) with regard to the subject matter
hereof not set forth or provided for herein or in the Customer Generation Owner/Operator
application, or other written information provided by the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator in compliance with the Rules. It is expressly acknowledged that the Parties
may have other agreements covering other services not expressly provided for herein,
which agreements are unaffected by this Agreement.
19. Force Majeure -For the purposes of this Agreement, a Force Majeure event is any event:
(a) that is beyond the reasonable control of the affected party; and (b) that the affected party
is unable to prevent or provide against by exercising reasonable diligence, including the
following events or circumstances, but only to the extent that they satisfy the
preceding requirements: acts of war, public disorder, rebellion or insurrection; floods,
hurricanes, earthquakes, lightning, storms or other natural calamities; explosions or fires;
strikes, work stoppages or labor disputes; embargoes; and sabotage. If a Force
Majeure event prevents a party from fulfilling any obligations under this agreement,
such party will promptly notify the other party in writing and will keep the other party
informed on a continuing basis as to the scope and duration of the Force Majeure
event. The affected party will specify the circumstances of the Force Majeure event, its
expected duration and the steps that the affected party is taking to mitigate the effect of
the event on its performance. The affected party will be entitled to suspend or modify
its performance of obligations under this Agreement but will use reasonable efforts to
resume its performance as soon as possible.
20. Assignment - At any time during the term of this Agreement, the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator may assign this Agreement to a corporation, an entity with limited
liability or an individual (the "Assignee"), provided that the Customer Generation
Owner/Operator obtains the consent of the Cooperative in advance of the assignment. The
Cooperative's consent will be based on a determination that the Assignee is financially and
technically capable to assume ownership and/or operation of the Customer Generation unit.
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The company or individual to which this Agreement is assigned will be responsible for the
proper operation and maintenance of the unit, and will be a party to all provisions of this
Agreement.
21. Permits, Fees and Approvals - The Cooperative will have responsibility for the review,
approval or rejection of the Customer Generation interconnection application. The approval
process is intended to ensure that the implementation of the applicant's Customer
Generation project will not adversely affect the safe and reliable operation of the
Cooperative's System. The fees associated with the Application are listed in the most
current fee schedule issued by the Cooperative. All fees are to be submitted in the
form of a Bank Cashier's check along with the Application, unless other payment terms
have been approved in advance by the Cooperative.
22. Notices - Notices given under this Agreement are deemed to have been duly delivered if
hand delivered or sent by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, to:
(a) If to Cooperative:
Robert Norman, P.E.
Wood County Electric Cooperative
P. O. Box 1827
Quitman, TX 75783
www.wcec.org
(b) If to Customer Generation Owner/Operator:
The above-listed names, titles, and addresses of either Party may be changed by
written notification to the other, notwithstanding Section 17.
23. Invoicing and Payment - Invoicing and payment terms for services associated with this
Agreement shall be consistent with applicable Rules of the Cooperative.
24. Limitations (No Third-Party Beneficiaries, Waiver, etc.) - This Agreement is not intended to,
and does not create, rights, remedies, or benefits of any character whatsoever in favor of any
persons, corporations, associations, or entities other than the Parties, and the obligations herein
assumed are solely for the use and benefit of the Parties. This Agreement may not be
assigned by the Customer Generation Owner/Operator without the prior written consent of
the Cooperative as specified in Section 20. The failure of a Party to this Agreement to
insist, on any occasion, upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not
be considered to waive the obligations, rights, or duties imposed upon the Parties.
25. Headings - The descriptive headings of the various articles and sections of this Agreement
have been inserted for convenience of reference only and are to be afforded no significance
in the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
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26. Multiple Counterparts - This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which is deemed an original but all constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their
respective duly authorized representatives.
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
[CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY
OWNER/OPERATOR NAME]
BY:
BY:
TITLE:______________________________
TITLE: ___________________________
DATE: ______________________________
DATE: ____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES AND POINT OF INTERCONNECTION
Customer Generation Owner/Operator will, at its own cost and expense, operate, maintain, repair,
and inspect, and shall be fully responsible for its Facilities, unless otherwise specified on Exhibit A.
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FACILITIES SCHEDULE NO.
[The following information is to be specified for each Point of Interconnection, if applicable]
1. Name:
2. Facilities location:
3. Delivery voltage:
4. Metering (voltage, location, losses adjustment due to metering location, and other:
5. Normal Operation of Interconnection:
6. One line diagram attached (check one):/ _________ Yes /_______ No
7. Facilities to be furnished by Cooperative:
8. Facilities to be furnished by Customer Generation Owner/Operator:
9. Cost Responsibility:
10. Control area interchange point (check one): / ___________ Yes / ________ No
11. Supplemental terms and conditions attached (check one): / ___________ Yes / ________ No
12. Cooperative rules for Customer Generation interconnection attached (check one):
/__________Yes / __________ No
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
[CUSTOMER GENERATION FACILITY
OWNER/OPERATOR NAME]
BY: _______________________________
BY: _______________________________
TITLE:_____________________________
TITLE: ____________________________
DATE: _____________________________
DATE: ____________________________
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WOOD COUNTY
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
APPLICATION FOR OPERATION OF CUSTOMER-OWNED GENERATION
This application should be completed as soon as possible and returned to the
Cooperative Member Service Representative in order to begin processing the
request. See Customer Generation Procedures and Guidelines Manual for
Members for additional information.
INFORMATION: This application is used by the Cooperative to determine the
required equipment configuration for the Customer interface. Every effort should
be made to supply as much information as possible.
PART 1
OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION
Company: __________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________
City: ________________ County: ____________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________
Phone Number: ____________________ Representative:
PROJECT DESIGN/ENGINEERING (as applicable)
Company: __________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: ________________ County: ____________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________
Phone Number: ____________________ Representative: _________________________________
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (as applicable)
Company: __________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: ________________ County: ____________ State: ________ Zip Code: ________________
Phone Number: ____________________ Representative: _________________________________
TYPE OF GENERATOR (as applicable)
Photovoltaic _________________ Wind _____________ Microturbine _______________
Diesel Engine ________________ Gas Engine _______ Turbine Other ______________
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ESTIMATED LOAD INFORMATION
The following information will be used to help properly design the Cooperative customer
interconnection. This information is not intended as a commitment or contract for billing
purposes.
Total Site Peak Load ___ (kW)
____________________
____________________
Total Customer Generation Output:
Design Capacity ________________________ (kW)
Planned Maximum Output ________________ (kW)
MODE OF OPERATION (check all that apply)
Isolated______
Paralleling _____
Power Export _____
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Is the generator a “Qualifying Facility” as defined in Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Rules promulgated under Sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978?
No
Yes
To which electric utility’s distribution system does the Owner/Applicant wish the generator
to interconnect?
______________________________________________________
To which electric utility does the Owner/Applicant wish to sell the energy generated?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Has the Owner/Applicant filed a formal request with any Regional Transmission
Organization or utility (other than the Cooperative) for transmission service?
No
Yes
(name of organization or utility)
Give a general description of the proposed installation, including when you plan to operate
the generator.
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PART 2
(Complete all applicable items. Copy this page as required for additional generators.)
SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR DATA
Unit Number: ______ Total number of units with listed specifications on site: ________
Manufacturer: _________________________________________________________
Type: ______________________ Date of manufacture: _______________________
Serial Number (each): ___________________________________________________
Phases: Single ____Three ___ R.P.M.: _____________ Frequency (Hz): __________
Rated Output (for one unit): _______ Kilowatt _____________ Kilovolt-Amper_____
Rated Power Factor (%): _____ Rated Voltage (Volts) ________ Rated Amperes: _____
Field Volts: _______ Field Amps: _________________ Motoring power (kW):
__________________
Synchronous Reactance (X’d): _____________ % on ________________ KVA base
Transient Reactance (X’d): ________________ % on ________________ KVA base
Subtransient Reactance (X’d): ______________ % on ________________ KVA base
Negative Sequence Reactance (Xs): _________ % on ________________ KVA base
Zero Sequence Reactance (Xo): _____________% on ________________ KVA base
Neutral Grounding Resistor (if applicable): ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
I22t of K (heating time constant): ____________________________________________
Additional Information: ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
INDUCTION GENERATOR DATA
Rotor Resistance (Rr): ___________ ohms Stator Resistance (Rs): ___________ ohms
Rotor Reactance (Xr): ___________ ohms Stator Reactance (Xs): ___________ ohms
Magnetizing Reactance (Xm): ______ ohms Short Circuit Reactance (Xd”): _____ ohms
Design letter: _______________________ Frame Size: _________________________
Exciting Current: ____________________ Temp Rise (deg Cº): _________________
Reactive Power Required: _____________ Vars (no load), Vars ________ (full load)
Additional Information: ____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
PRIME MOVER (Complete all applicable items)
Unit Number: _________ Type: ____________________________________________
Manufacturer: __________________________________________________________
Serial Number: _________________ Date of manufacturer: ______________________
H.P. Rates: ______ H.P. Max.: _______ Inertia Constant: _________________ lb.-ft2
Energy Source (hydro, steam, wind, etc.) _____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
GENERATOR TRANSFORMER (Complete all applicable items)
TRANSFORMER (between generator and utility system)
Generator unit number: _________ Date of manufacturer: _______________________
Manufacturer: __________________________________________________________
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Serial Number: ________________________________________________________
High Voltage: ____ KV, Connection: delta wye, Neutral solidly grounded? _______
Low Voltage: _____ KV, Connection: delta wye, Neutral solidly grounded? ______
Transformer Impedance (Z): ____________ % on ______________________ KVA base
Transformer Resistance (R): ____________ % on _____________________ KVA base
Transformer Reactance (X): ____________ % on _____________________ KVA base
Neutral Grounding Resistor (if applicable: ____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
INVERTER DATA (if applicable)
Manufacturer: ___________________________ Model: ________________________
Rate Power Factor (%): ___ Rated Voltage (Volts): ___ Rated Amperes: ___________
Inverter Type (ferroresonant, step, pulse-width modulation, etc.): _________________
Type commutation: forced
line
Harmonic Distortion: Maximum Single Harmonic (%) __________________________
Maximum Total Harmonic (%) ___________________________
Note: Attach all available calculations, test reports, and oscillographic prints showing
inverter output voltage and current waveforms.
POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER (if applicable)
Manufacturer: ___________________________ Model: _________________________
Rated Voltage (kilovolts): __________________ Rated ampacity (Amperes) _________
Interrupting rating (Amperes): _____________ BIL Rating ______________________
Interrupting medium / insulating medium (ex. Vacuum, gas, oil) ______/____________
Control Voltage (Closing): ___ (Volts)
AC
DC
Control Voltage (Tripping): ___ (Volts)
AC
DC
Battery Charged Capacitor
Close energy:
Spring Motor
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Other: ___________
Trip energy:
Spring Motor
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Other: ____________
Bushing Current Transformers: ______ (Max. ratio) Relay Accuracy Class: __________
Multi Ratio?
No
Yes: (available taps) _____________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the items listed above, please attach a detailed one-line diagram of the
proposed facility, all applicable elementary diagrams, major equipment (generators,
transformers, inverters, circuit breakers, protective relays, etc.), specifications, test
reports, etc., and any other applicable drawings or documents necessary for the proper
design of the interconnection.
SIGN OFF AREA
The customer agrees to provide the Cooperative with any additional information required
to complete the interconnection. The customer shall operate his equipment within the
guidelines set forth by the Cooperative.
Applicant
Date
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ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CONTACT FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND FOR
MORE INFORMATION:
Cooperative contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
email:
Brian Morgan, P.E.
System Engineer
P. O. Box 1827
Quitman, TX 75783
903-763-2203
903-763-5121
[email protected]